United Realty to hold "green" ribbon cutting of $8 million Motor Parkway Plaza; construction manager was Kulka Construction Management

The grand opening of Motor Pwy. Plaza, one of L.I.'s greenest combo retail and commercial office facilites, will be held on June 30th. Principals of United Realty will welcome government leaders, the USGBC-LI chapter reps, business leaders from Hauppauge Industrial Assoc., LIPA, tenants and community members to take part in a ceremonial "green" ribbon cutting. The green ribbon is symbolic of the sustainable building elements of this modern multiuse complex. It is anticipated that the plaza will receive LEED Silver certification. The $8 million project was developed by Quadrangle Properties, a sister company to Triangle Properties and United Realty. Quadrangle was represented by Dave Abel, SIOR, and Gary Joel Schacker. The construction manager was Jack Kulka, Kulka Construction Management. The architect was D3 Architects represented by Dave Dubinsky and Edward Farrell. Sol Niego of Niego Associates also contributed to the project. The site engineer was Barrett, Bonacci & Van Weele, represented by Kevin Walsh, and the LEED engineer was Paul Meyer of Horizon Engineering. The zoning and land use attorneys were Weber Law Group, represented by Morton Weber, Mitchell Pally and Garrett Gray. The leasing attorney was Stan Amelkin of Silverman Acampora LLC. The LEED consultant is James Carchietta and his team from the Cotocon Group. "The architectural design of the Motor Parkway Plaza demonstrates our intent to construct an aesthetically appealing and environmentally conscious multiuse complex suited for shops, offices and restaurants. The green building and high-tech Solyndra solar array make this property unique and inviting for retail and office tenants, shoppers and restaurant patrons. National brands including Subway, FedEx and Dunkin' Donuts have already become tenants and have selected this site in part because of our sustainable building and energy-efficient approach and design," said Abel. The plaza site is located on Motor Pwy. on land that once contained a section of the Vanderbilt Motor Pwy., dating back in L.I. history to the early 1900s when The Vanderbilt Cup races were popular. Among the LEED features of the complex are materials derived from the remains of the old Vanderbilt Motor Pwy. Three old building foundations at the site were also recycled into materials used to construct the new complex. One of the project's features is its use of 406 Solyndra photo voltaic (PV) modules. This tubular-shaped solar array provides 25% of the required electrical needs for the interior and exterior common areas and office space. The solar array sits on top of a white, albedo Carlisle SynTec roof, capable of reflecting 88% of the sunlight. The design reduces ambient heat retained by dark man-made surfaces, keeps the building cooler, increases sunlight reflected off the roof and converts more sunlight into electricity via the Solyndra Solar PV system. In addition, the materials used in the interior have low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are often found in paints, finishes, carpets, wall paneling and sealants. The Motor Pwy. Plaza is an example of the progress being made to advance green building on L.I. Government, business and community leaders recognize the value in sustainable construction to achieve energy efficiency, healthier environs and protection of energy resources. This project is an example of the path that government officials, USGBC-LI and business groups eagerly endorse as Long Islanders look to improve economic vitality and their quality of life. For more information about the Motor Pwy. Plaza, visit www.motorparkwayplaza.com; for information about leasing, contact Gary Joel Schacker at [email protected] or call (631) 421-1000.